Curious thought about Portraits - How Many?

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 96859

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "probonoprobono" <probono at r...> 
wrote:
> Speaking of magical portraits, Dean Thomas was noted to be good at 
> drawing. Perhaps he has a career as a Magical Portrait Artist in 
his 
> future? Also, I wonder if you have to already have passed on 
> (or 'over' as it may be) before a magical portrait can be 
> commissioned?
> 
> -Tanya

The only example of a living portrait for a live person is Gilderoy 
Lockhart.  The portraits of him in his office are very much alive but 
we never hear them talk.  

Sue, who wonders about the portraits a lot.